Rail fastener



Apr. 17, 1923. 1,451,838

c. MCCRAY RAIL FASTENER Filed Aug. 17 1922 Patented Apr. 17, 1923).

@FFWE- CUGE L. MGCRAY, 0F NORTON, VIRGINIA.

RAIL FASTENER.

Application filed August 17, 1922.

To all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, CUGE L. MCURAY, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Norton, in the county of lViseand State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Rail Fasteners, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in rail fasteners and hasrelation more particularly to a fastener. especially designed andadapted for use in connection with channel ties and it is an object ofthe invention to provide a novel and improved fastener which operates toeffectively maintain the rail in applied position upon the tie, yetpermits a rail to be removed with out affecting the tie and in a mannerwhereby it is possible to remove a single tie of a roadbed withoutmolesting ties adjacent thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improveddevice of this general character comprising engaging members co-actingwith the tie and the portions of the rail flanges resting thereontogether with means associated with said members to take up orcompensate for any looseness of the members as may result from wear.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved railfastener whereby certain important advantages are attained and thedevice rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenientand advantageous for use, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 isa fragmentary view partly in elevation andpartly insectionillustrating a, rail fastening device constructed in accordance with ane bodiment of my invention';

Figure 2 is a fragmentary view in top plan of the structure" asillustrated in Fig me 1; y v Y, Figure '3 is ja sectional; viewatalrenisubstantially on the l1ne3--8 Of'FI'gHIG 2;

Serial No. 582,493.

the opposite end portions of the tie are of duplicate construction orarrangement the accompanying drawings illustrate only one end portionofthe, tie. I As herein set. forth, the side walls 1 of the tie T areprovided in their uppermarginal portions with transversely alinedrecesses 2 of requisite dimension and of a length to permit the readyinsertion of a rail R therein or to be removed therefrom. The lowerportions of the recesses 2 at the ends thereof are continued by thehorizontally disposed slots 3 and 3, theslots 3 being of a greater widthor depth than the slots 3 for the purpose to be hereafter referred to. q

Positioned within the tie T and substantially bridging the space betweenthe recesses 2 is a block or sleeper 4 preferably of wood and upon whichthe railRseats or rests, said block or sleeper providing a cushion forthe rail and more especially as the rolling stock travels thereover.

After a rail R has been properly seated or rested upon a tie T such railis held against displacement by the holding members 5 which'are disposedacross the tie-T and GXiIQDdflIIOHglI the slots 3 and 3. one end portionof each of the members 5 being provided with a head 6 which serves tolimit the extent of movementof the'meinber 5 in one direction bycontacting with a sidewall 1 as is clearly illustrated in Figure 2' ofthe accompanying drawings. The head '6 also adapted to receive an impactfrom a suitable implement to facilitate the proper applicationof themember 5. t i r The end portion of each of the members 5 remote from thehead. 6 is continued-by shank T which extends, when applit'zd, beyondthe adjacentsidewall .1 of the tieT and has engaged therewith anut.8,-.whereb v the member 5 is effectively maintained in applied positionor against displacement.

The inner longitudinal margin of, each of the members vfihasitsupper-qiiortifqnidefined by a flange or lip 9 which overlies an'dhasclose contact wit-h a base flange 10 of a rail R whereby the members 5,when applied, operate effectively to hold the rail R in workwaysposition. v

The members at substantially the longitudinal center thereof areprovided with depending'lugs 11 which extend below the upper portion ofan applied block or sleeper 4: when the members 5 are in appliedposition, said lugs 11 being immediately adjacent to the block orsleeper 4 and thereby provide means whereby the block or sleeper 4c isheld from moving or creeping lengthwise of the tie T and out of positionbelow the rail R.

In order to assure the members 5, or more particularly the flanges orlips 9 thereof, having effective contact with the flanges 10 of the railR and more especially to compensate for wear which may occur, the lugs11 of each pair of members 5 associated with a rail are connected byaheaded bolt 12, said bolt being freely disposed through the lugs 11 andthrough a groove or channel 1& provided in the upper or top face of theblock or sleeper 4. I prefer that the head 15 of the bolt 12 contactwith the lug 11 of the inner member 5 so that the clamping nut 16threaded upon the bolt 12 will be associated with the lug ll of theouter member 5 in order that the nut 16 may be readily operated from theadjacent end of the tie T to force the members 5 inwardly of the rail Rin the event wear or other action has caused the flanges or lips 9 ofthe members 5 to have loose engagement with the flanges The slot 3hereinbefore referred to readily permits the proper passage of a lug 11of a member 5 and while I have illustrated in the accompanying drawingsa slot 3' at opposite sides of the recess 2 it is to be understood thatifdesired only one slot, such as 3, need be employed as it is possibleto first apply one of the members 5 before a rail R is rested or seatedupon the block or sleeper 4.

'From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a railfastener constructed in accordance with my invention is particularlywell adapted for use by reason of the. convenience and facility withwhich it may be assembled and operated, and it will also be obvious thatmy invention is susceptible of some change and modification withoutdeparting from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason Ido not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precisearrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carryingout my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

Iclaim: t t i 1. In combination with a channel tie pro videdwithrecesses in its side walls, a block tinued by notches arrangedwithin the tie and upon which a rail is adapted to seat, said railextending within the recess in the side walls, members (to-acting withthe side walls and adapted to overlie the flanges of the rail mountedupon the block, an end portion of each of the members being providedwith a head, the opposite end portion being provided with a shank, and amember engagable with said shank and co-acting with the side wall of thetie to hold the member in applied position. a

2. The combination with a channel tie provided with recesses membersreceived within said recesses engaging the opposite sides of the rail tohold the same in applied-position, said'members being provided withdepending lugs, a bolt disposed through the lugs of the members, a nutthreaded upon said bolt for contact with one of said lugs, the head ofthe bolt having contact with the other lug.

3. The combination with a channel tie and a block seated therein, theside walls of the tie being provided with recesses and a rail freelyreceived within the recesses and resting upon the block; of a member ofa length to bridge the space between the side walls of a tie, one endportion of the member being provided with a head, the opposite endportion of the member being provided with a shank, and a memberengageable with said shank for co-action with the side wall of the tieto hold the member in applied position.

f; The combination with a channel tie and a block seated therein, theside walls of the tie being provided with recesses and a. rail freelyreceived within the recesses and resting upon the block; of a member ofalength to bridge the space between the side walls of a tie, one endportion of the member being provided with a head, the opposite endportion of the member being provided with a shank, and a memberengageable with said shank for co-action with the side wall of the tieto hold the member in applied position, the base portions of the recessbeing conto receive said member when in applied position.

' 5. The combination with a channel tie provided with recesses membersreceived within the recesses engaging the opposite sides of the rail tohold the same in applied position, and means common to said members formoving the same into clamping action with the rails.

6. The combination with a channel tie provided. with recesses to receivea rail, members received within the recesses engaging the opposite sidesof the rail to hold the same in applied position, and a memberassociated with said first named members for moving the first namedmembers into clamping engagment with the rail.

7...The' combination with a channel tie to receive arail,

to receive a rail,

block Within the tie upon which the .rail

rests, the upper surface of the block being 1 provided with a channel toreceive said second named member.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

CUGE L. MoOR-AY.

